Denise Fortner

Public Servants Are Losing Their Foothold in the Middle Class

OKLAHOMA CITY — The anxiety and seething anger that followed the disappearance of middle-income jobs in factory towns has helped reshape the American political map and topple longstanding policies on tariffs and immigration.<p>But globalization and automation aren’t the only forces responsible for the …

5 Little League Strategies for Coaches Who Want to Have Fun and Win

Five effective strategies for managers who really want to win but don’t want their players to end up hating them by the end of the season.<p>By<p>Apr 22 …

Why You Should Always Check Your Seat Assignment a Week Before Your Flight

In air travel, nothing is a done deal until it’s been done.<p>Take, for example, your seat assignment. You may believe that, since you booked seat 7A, …

2019 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor Predictions

We make early predictions in the Oscar race.<p>At Sundance 2018, Forest Whitaker and Jonah Hill both scored in Gus Van Sant’s “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get …

Thandie Newton: ‘I Wasn’t Hot Enough’ to Participate in #TimesUp

The "Westworld" star says she wasn't a big enough name for the movement.<p>A great many actors, directors, and producers took part in the unveiling of …

Rachel Weisz talks empowering sex scene with Rachel McAdams in Disobedience

Rachel Weisz has spoken about filming her highly praised sex scene in <i>Disobedience</i> with Rachel McAdams.<p>The Sebastián Lelio-directed movie premiered at …

25 incredible Game of Thrones filming locations you must visit in your lifetime

How To Grow Ginger in Pots : Care, Uses and Benefits

Are you looking for easy tips on how to grow ginger in pots? If so, you are lucky as today, we are about to show you how one can grow this amazing</b> …

What Is Behind the Psychology of Positive Thinking?

<b>Question:</b> <i>"I always hear people talk about the benefits of positive thinking. What exactly is positive thinking and how can it be used to improve</i> …

Deliberately 'lost' luggage and passengers boarding the wrong flights: Flight attendants reveal secrets of life in the skies

Insiders have revealed the life of an air hostess is not always as glamorous as one might think.<p>Employees from the UK's top airlines have spoken out …

Google employees want to teach you to code for free with their latest app

A bunch of Google employees participating in the company’s Area 120 internal incubator have launched Grasshopper, a free mobile app for Android and iOS that teaches you the basics of programming.<p>It’s beautifully designed and is suitable for just about anyone who can be trusted to use a phone on …

9 Words To Stop Negative People From Sucking The Energy Out Of The Room

We’ve all been in those meetings where most people are trying to do something positive and constructive, but there’s one person who keeps sniping and oozing negativity over every good idea.<p>Someone says, “I think this new software will really help our productivity.” But the negative person …

Need A Lift? Here Are 50 Books That Can Make You Happy

<b>Need A Lift? Here Are 50 Books That Make You Happy</b><p>by <b>TeachThought Staff</b><p>Need some positive thinking? How about some books that make you happy?<p>While the …

10 Corny but Undeniably True and Inspiring Quotes About Teamwork

As Michael Jordan said, "Talent wins games; teamwork wins championships." He ought to know.<p>Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>With two games remaining, my daughter’s soccer team is in second place. They’ve won nine games and lost only one -- to the team in third …

17 Behind-The-Scenes Movie Facts That Are So Freakin' Weird, They Sound Made Up

Jim Carrey needed CIA torture-endurance training for How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

This is how to sleep better: 5 secrets from neuroscience

I’ll bet you’re not getting enough sleep. Honestly, I’m kind of cheating — it’s a pretty safe bet.<p>Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed …

31-year-old self-made millionaire reveals the simple formula to his success

According to self-made millionaire Timothy Kim, you don't need to be intelligent in order to be wealthy. Instead, he says you just need to learn what …

Starting a new job soon? The tip that changed my life

<b>Here’s a tip that my mentor told me a few years ago before I started my most recent role and it CHANGED. MY. LIFE.</b><p><b>I report to the CEO</b> of the company …

Transform Your Day With This 10-Minute Routine When You First Arrive at the Office

Here's how focusing on the present before moving into the day's goals can change your outlook.<p>The phrase “daily grind” -- meaning a repetitive, tiresome work routine -- may have originated in the mid-1800s, but it’s just as relevant today. Just 33 percent of U.S. workers are engaged in their jobs, …

Organize your go-bag for $10.94

Keep your cables, earbuds, mobile chargers and more neatly arranged in this zippered case.<p><i>ZDNet's Business Bargain Hunter scours the web for great</i> …

17 Top Secret Money-Saving Tips Starbucks Employees Won't Tell You

I'm spillin' all the tea...no pun intended.

How to secure your iPhone and iPad Lock screen

One of the things Apple touts is its focus on user privacy, and that commitment shows throughout the company’s ecosystem, all the way down to what is visible and not visible on a user’s Lock screen.<p>Follow along as we walk you through how to make the most out of your iPhone or iPad’s Lock …

Raspberry Pi CoderDojo Teaches You To Code With Free Online Training

The official Raspberry Pi Foundation has today published details about signing up for their latest free online course “Start a CoderDojo” to learn …

Low-Cost Streaming Service Philo Coming to Apple TV This Summer, Unlocking TV Everywhere Authentication Soon

Last November a new streaming TV service called "Philo" was announced, aimed at providing a much cheaper monthly cost for users by cutting out all sports-related content. Starting at $16 per month, subscribers can stream 37 entertainment networks on multiple devices including iPhone, MacBook, Roku, …

The Most Successful People Learn How to Focus on the Positive

When you believe positive things will happen, you find a way to make this vision a reality.<p>Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p><i>Adapted from</i> Firestarters: How Innovators, Instigators, and Initiators Can Inspire You to Ignite Your Own Life<i>, published by Prometheus Books.</i><p>"When …

How To Stop Worrying So Much (And Manage Stress Better)

Worrying all the time is a reality for many entrepreneurs. Long hours working alone, increased pressure to succeed and the rigorous demands of running a business often result in concerns that multiply and go unchecked.<p>Whether it’s one or two big problems that nag at you consistently throughout the …

Flight attendant reveals what to wear to get a free upgrade to first class

It's the holy grail of air travel; paying for an economy ticket only to bag a free upgrade to first class when you arrive at the airport.<p>Of course …

How to Check Your iPhone's Battery Health with iOS 11.3

Apple landed in hot water with customers this year when a feature designed to slow the processors of older iPhone models to keep them from suddenly shutting down came to light. Critics maintained that Apple was throttling the speed of earlier iPhone models to push customers towards newer devices, …

How to equip your car for emergencies

Take the junk out of your trunk and put this gear in instead.<p>Summer road trip season is that liberating time when we actually leave the HOV lane and drive farther than Costco. It's also a time when you need to be ready for emergencies on the road in unfamiliar or remote places. Instead of using …

Belly Fat Impacting Your Confidence: Reduce It In a Few Weeks

Maybe you’ve forgotten how to bend down with ease. You feel like belly fat is getting in the way of you being flexible, attractive and most …